Current status in terms of protection of geological sites within the aUGGp
By admin | 21-1-2020 10:02

Current status in terms of protection of geological sites within the aUGGp

The geological sites in the geopark are protected by Thai national law, i.e., Minerals Act, B.E. 2560 (2017). Although some sites are in private land, the fossils found in these sites are protected by the “Fossil Protection Act B.E. 2551 (2008)” and can be moved to the museum. The geopark administrative committee and scientists have contact with the private land owners and local residents to collaborate on the protection and sustainable development by using the sites for geoeducation and geotourism. So far the response has been positive, with good collaboration for most of the sites. Visitors can still access the sites by contacting the Khorat Geopark Office for geoeducation and geotourism purposes. The sites related to archaeology are protected by the Archaeological Sites, Artifacts, Artistic Objects and National Museum Act B.E. 2504 (1961) amendment No. 2 in B.E. 2535 (1992); the geological sites situated in the natural conserved forests are legally protected under the national laws., National Reserved Forest Act, B.E. 2507 (1964), National Reserved Forest Act (NO.4), B.E. 2559 (2016), Groundwater Act, B.C. 2520 (1977).